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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,506.66, 296,037.57 and 117,729.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,506.66, 296,037.57 and 117,729.21 is: 162,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,506.66 : 296,037.57 = 117,729.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,506.66/296,037.57 = 117,729.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,506.66x = 296,037.57 × 117,729.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,506.66x = 34,852,269,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,852,269,246.42/214,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,476.40

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